Rachel Jackson, who plays Ariel, Cassie Marshall, who plays Ursula, and Alec Virgil, who plays King Triton, along with fellows cast members, rehearse a scene from the Stockbridge Valley Central School production of “The Little Mermaid Junior” on Monday, Nov. 4, 2013.
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CNY school staging plays in November, December

The following is a list of upcoming plays in the area with show times and ticket prices:

• Canastota drama club will present “Murder at the Goon Show” on Nov. 15 and 16 at 7 p.m.

• Hamilton Central School is presenting “You Can’t Take It With You”, a comedy, on Nov. 8 and 9 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $6 at the door.

• Madison Central School will be presenting their dinner theater on Dec. 7 at the school, they will do two shows: “The Cop and the Anthem” and “Five Ex-wives in ICU”. Ticket prices will follow.

• Oneida High School will present their fall presentation on Nov. 15 and 16 at 7 p.m. More details will be provided when the School District makes the information available.

• Stockbridge Valley Central School is presenting “Little Mermaid Junior” on Nov. 8 and 9 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for students and $25 for families.

• Vernon-Verona-Sherrill drama club with present “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”, a comedy, on Dec. 13 and 14. Ticket prices will be determined.

MUNNSVILLE >> Stockbridge Valley is going to celebrate the joys of marine life with “The Little Mermaid Junior” this weekend, Nov. 8 and 9.

Following the Disney classic, “Little Mermaid Junior” tells the story of Ariel and her journey through young adulthood between two worlds; land and sea. Co-Director Kirsten Meyer said the show has three songs that weren’t in the Disney movie and a few extra characters, but for the most part, it’s the same story. There are 26 high school students and 13 elementary students in the presentation. Erin Belanger is also co-directing the show.

Ariel, portrayed by junior Rachel Jackson, is the daughter of King Triton, portrayed by Alec Virgil. After making a deal with Triton’s mortal enemy, Ursula, played by senior Cassie Marshall, Ariel gains legs to walk on land, but she loses something far more important.

Jackson said she’s excited to play Ariel. She grew up with “The Little Mermaid,” and said the costumes this year are one of her favorite parts. She also said she had a favorite song in the show, which Marshall and her share.

“I like ‘Under the Sea’ a lot,” Jackson said.

“‘Under the Sea’ has such cool dancing parts,” Marshall said. “There’s lots of different parts to a lot of the scenes. It’s a lot of fun doing this show.”

Prince Eric, played by ninth grader Seth Cousino, is Ariel’s landlocked lover and a major character in the production. Although he is nervous playing his first lead role, Cousino said he is ready and excited.

“This is just such a great story,” Cousino said. “My favorite part of this show is that it follows a girl who’s new to the world and finds true love. It’s great.”

Cousino said “One Step Closer” is his favorite song, because it really portrays how close Ariel and Eric are and just how the two communicate through dance.

“People should definitely come out to see the ‘Little Mermaid Junior’ because it’s going to be one of the best shows Stockbridge has ever done,” Cousino said.

“I always thought this story was interesting when I was little,” Virgil said. “It’s definitely good for kids to watch. As one of the characters in the show would say, ‘it’s the dog’s meow!’”

Stockbridge Valley will present “Little Mermaid Junior” on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 8 and 9 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for students or $25 for large families.

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